Germany, Imperial. A First World Iron Cross Patriotic Badge Archive intended to be tied around

intended to be tied around the front of the wearer’s neck

and when the First World War broke out

One for an Infantry Assault Badge

measuring 146 mm x 10 mm

Germany, Imperial. A First World Iron Cross Patriotic Badge Archive intended to be tied around(Eisernes Kreuz Patriotische Abzeichen). Constructed of silvered bronze with enamels, consisting of a Cross Patte, the obverse bearing a central W monogram, topped by a royal crown and situated above a reinstitution date of 1914, the reverse with a horizontal pinback, unmarked, measuring 32 mm (w) x 32 mm (h), with minor flecking of the enamels evident, in extremely fine condition.